Gday all,
I've just noticed something about my TLK deluxe Hot Rod. The back of his head is made out of translucent plastic (theoretically allowing for light piping... too bad that there's none to be found). However this has caused a nasty, NASTY problem. The little fins on the back of his head, which can be seen here...
Have started to form some stress marks after transforming him. I'm SUPER scared that this figure which was a huge pain in the arse to purchase and get into my country is going to just bust on me after transforming him a few more times.

You know, the more I play with TLK Hot Rod, the more I think it's a horribly designed remould. The head is a lose-lose situation. Turn it the way Hasbro wants during transformation and the paint and plastic comes off the nose. Turn is backwards and it's less paint scraping but the back head fins are stressed to hell and back.

I got him last Christmas. The first few transformations were hella stressful since the joints are very stiff and feel like they’re gonna break everytime.

After 5 or so TFs I got the hang of him and now he transforms just fine. I have no idea why his head were designed with back fins, but so far my figure hasn’t snapped or anything yet.

UPDATE: so i just checked my Hot Rod and yeah you’re right. And it ain’t good
While he hasn’t broken (hopefully not), I think it won’t really matter since those fins aren’t crucial to the transformation.

I got him last Christmas. The first few transformations were hella stressful since the joints are very stiff and feel like they’re gonna break everytime.

After 5 or so TFs I got the hang of him and now he transforms just fine. I have no idea why his head were designed with back fins, but so far my figure hasn’t snapped or anything yet.

UPDATE: so i just checked my Hot Rod and yeah you’re right. And it ain’t goodView attachment 28124319
While he hasn’t broken (hopefully not), I think it won’t really matter since those fins aren’t crucial to the transformation.